Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Route 30 near Rohrerstown Road in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer and a car collided under unknown conditions.
Participants:
- Robert Sponaugle, driver of car
- Charles Gaither, driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Robert Sponaugle, 65, killed
Details:
On or about Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021, around 3:15 in the afternoon, an accident between a car and a tractor-trailer left a 65-year-old man dead. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office said the accident happened along Route 30 near the intersection with Rohrerstown Road in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Investigators said 65-year-old Robert Sponaugle was killed when his car and a tractor-trailer collided under unspecified circumstances. The car came to a stop in the center median after the initial accident. Officials identified the driver of the tractor-trailer as Charles Gaither, who was unhurt in the accident.
According to Google Maps, the accident happened near East Hempfield Township in Lancaster County, which is about 63 miles west of downtown Philadelphia.
Authorities are still examining the accident.